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How one city is working to close the EV "charging gap"
The U.S. needs more than a million public chargers by 2030, but only a fraction of that number currently exists. Los Angeles is using light poles to help fill the gap.
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The U.S. needs more than a million public chargers by 2030, but only a fraction of that number currently exists. Los Angeles is using light poles to help fill the gap.
The borough removed it but since then several other neighbors reached out to CBS News Philadelphia saying it's happened again.
The charging station outside of Harvey's home was removed Monday afternoon but she says it took complaints from several neighbors and her attorney for the council to respond.
The Biden administration announced rules for EV chargers and new commitments from Tesla, GM and others.
The 2023 Philadelphia Auto Show is cruising into the Pennsylvania Convention Center this weekend. It officially revs up Saturday at 9 a.m.
Chandler Lutz goes for a test drive in the sleek, quiet electric ID.4 from Volkswagen as she previews the Philadelphia Auto Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The goal is to get about 1,000 more electric cars and trucks on the road throughout the state.
The government says it could help prevent 2400 injuries every year.
Tesla Motors said that worldwide orders for its new lower-priced Model 3 electric car have hit 325,000. CEO Elon Musk on Thursday added on Twitter that the number is still rising.
Electric cars continue to be an inscrutable market segment. No company is making money on them, yet carmakers - and now non-carmakers - continue to invest in them.
Dropping gas prices reveal that consumers are more fascinated by hybrid and electric cars than are actually buying them.
Along with slowing foreign economies and an OPEC glut, the US auto industry can claim some credit for dropping fuel prices.
An electric car charging station in the parking lot of the Barnes Foundation served as a backdrop for Penn Environment's release of a report on the impact electric vehicles are having on the environment.
The county paid half of the $60,000 cost. The rest was covered by a federal grant.
Chris reviews the Los Angeles concert/fundraiser attended by President Obama over the weekend. He also discusses Mayor Nutter's brokering a peace between a student who wore a Mitt Romney shirt to her school and her teacher. He talks to CSN Philly's Ray Didinger about the Eagles loss to the Steelers, Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup, and Steve Moore from the Wall Street Journal.
A suburban Philadelphia bank is offering a unique program to try to jump-start the sales of environmentally friendly cars.
The latest and greatest makes and models from around the world will be rolling into the newly renovated, Pennsylvania Convention Center January 28 - February 5, 2012 for the Philadelphia International Auto Show.
Chris talks about the death of Muammar Qaddafi with CBS News Military Analyst Mike Lyons, Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan with Steve Cordasco, and the state of the Eagles with CBS 3's Beasley Reece.
"Charge it" now has another meaning at the Montgomery County shopping mecca.
Light-weight vehicles may improve fuel economy, but they can also put you at greater risk of injury or death if you're involved in a crash. So with gas prices rising fast, what's a budget minded driver to do?
Executive Director Jerry Fergione says they've ordered 18 Chevy Volts and 20 charging stations will be built throughout the city.
The Liberty gas station, on Columbus Blvd. near Tasker Street, now has the area's first public access plug-in station for EVs and hybrid plug-ins.
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Save big on appliances from Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Frigidaire and more top brands now this Fourth of July.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia area this Fourth of July and over the weekend.
The Sixers say they've barred Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin from their training facility after his unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee at a Phillies game.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Upper Darby police are searching for six men who allegedly lured a Philadelphia man into a trap and ambushed him in a deadly shooting Wednesday.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
A family from Philadelphia is riding out Hurricane Beryl in a resort in Jamaica.
Hundreds gathered at Independence Mall in Old City Philadelphia Wednesday for Salute to Service, showcasing the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus.
A woman from Upper Dublin, Montgomery County, is bracing for Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica as the powerful storm moves with winds near 145 mph.
A suspect broke into several cars on Brown Street in Philadelphia in June.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
Families said the event at the Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden was the perfect way to start the holiday.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol said about a dozen lifeguards saved nine people, including two children who were caught in a strong rip current at the 9th Street beach.
The Biden administration's Interior Department approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm, giving a major boost to a project that would be New Jersey's first.
North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello said the city council approved a resolution Tuesday to suspend restrictions on certain beach tents, cabanas and canopies.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia area this Fourth of July and over the weekend.
Expect another gorgeous day on Wednesday with seasonably mild temps, plenty of sun mixed with a few clouds and very low humidity.
Low humidity, sunny skies and seasonably mild temperatures are once again in the weather forecast on Tuesday in the Philadelphia area.
Three good Samaritans are being hailed as heroes for saving the lives of two children trapped in a burning car in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
Here is a preview of Jefferson Health's new outpatient facility, the Honickman Center, made in Philadelphia with hopes of making a doctor's trip less stressful.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
A behind-the-scenes look at a special camp called Variety for children and young adults with disabilities is underway in Montgomery County. The camp is all about fun and learning.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, leaders and business owners are preparing for an influx of people for the Fourth of July holiday.
Gov. Phil Murphy and officials from Amtrak and NJ Transit announced a new plan Thursday to fix the agencies' problems.
Beating the heat with a South Philly staple: John's Water Ice has been serving a combination of fruit, sugar and frozen water in Italian ice since 1945 with a labor of flavor.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
Record numbers of travelers are expected to hit the road for the 4th of July this week. Many are headed to Jersey Shore destinations like Margate.
Three people were killed after a small bus rear-ended a truck and caught fire on the Route 1 Media Bypass in Delaware County on Tuesday.
Route 422 eastbound was blocked near the Trooper Road exit around Oaks and Audubon, Pennsylvania, after a fatal tractor-trailer crash Friday.
A section of I-95 southbound was closed for several hours in Philadelphia after a tractor-trailer jackknifed and caught fire.
Part of I-95 northbound in Delaware was blocked Thursday after a crash involving two tractor-trailers.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
Alec Bohm was named as the National League's starting third baseman for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, becoming the Phillies' first ASG starting 3B since Scott Rolen in 2002.
The Sixers say they've barred Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin from their training facility after his unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee at a Phillies game.
The Philadelphia Phillies continue to dominate MLB's monthly awards as Bryce Harper and Cristopher Sánchez were named the Player and Pitcher of the Month for June.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is riding out Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica as the major Category 4 storm barrels toward the Caribbean island Wednesday.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the greater Philadelphia area this Fourth of July and over the weekend.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City celebrated its 6th anniversary on June 28 with a celebratory luncheon at their newest seaside dining destination, The Terrace.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Nauti has a 4th of July themed "firecracker doughnut" and Johnson's Popcorn is celebrating 50 years on the Ocean City Boardwalk. With plenty of people headed down the Jersey Shore for Independence Day Wakisha Bailey is checking in with busy local businesses.
The Philadelphia region is celebrating July 4, Temple University has a new president and we are tracking potential storms that could arrive around the time fireworks shows start. Janelle Burrell has your morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
At Ocean City Coffee Company on the Jersey Shore, the business is ready for an influx of customers in town for the holiday weekend. Wakisha Bailey reports from a busy Shore destination.
Philadelphia will celebrate Independence Day with the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a parade on Market Street and the Celebrate Freedom event at Independence Hall. Kim Hudson shows you the setup on the Parkway.
There's some instability in the atmosphere on Independence Day and a chance that showers and storms could fire up as fireworks shows go off in the Philadelphia region. While it's not a sure thing, it's important to have a backup plan, Meteorologist Kate Bilo explains.